Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Since January, we have seen record drought, rising commodities prices, the lowest Arctic ice levels in recorded history, and a rash of costly extreme weather events. In fact, 2012 is likely to be the hottest year since accurate record-keeping began in the late 19th century. An extra boost in R&D funding could make all the difference.

Cost 9

Cost Price Energy Proposal 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2013

While it might have seemed reasonable in an era of slower change to put the onus on the individual to maintain his or her currency, firms today must make it their business to counter this leakage. About a third of those surveyed viewed that function as a necessary but costly contributor.

Innovation 16

Innovation Education Survey Training 16

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Reviewing marketing investments and brand performance of multinational companies across regions is a good place to start since that data often yields a useful set of measurements of the impact of “brand leakage” (ie. Marketing is under pressure to show results, cut costs, and drive growth. Marketers should welcome it. customer surveys).

Marketing 12

Marketing NPV Short-term Net Present Value 12

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2014

That’s what psychologists refer to as “emotional leakage.” ” When you bottle up your feelings, you’re likely to express your emotions in unintended ways instead, either sarcastically or in a completely different context.

Emotional Intelligence 9

Emotional Intelligence Management Brainstorming Planning 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2018

the true profitability of the transaction after accounting for leakage in areas such as rebates, freight, terms, and inventory holding. They bring data and business intelligence to bear on three variables for setting target prices: the attributes and benefits that each customer truly values, and how much value is created for them.

B2B 11

B2B Price Survey Company 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2016

Psychologists call this emotional leakage. Susan David, a psychologist and coauthor of the Harvard Business Review article Emotional Agility , says that “suppressing your emotions — deciding not to say something when you’re upset—can lead to bad results.”

How To 8

How To Construction Agility Performance Review 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2014

Fracking is another contentious process, but one that even some major environmentalists have supported as long as there is no significant methane leakage during extraction (which negates the greenhouse gas reduction that comes from substituting gas for coal). Innovation in oil sands takes GE, and all of us, further from where we need to go.

Energy 8

Energy Globalization Price Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 4, 2013

181), BP said it should be responsible for: Developing better, clearer standards and processes for a range of activities in deep-sea drilling from cementing, to testing for leakages, to well control and general risk management. In this section (at p.181),

CEO 8

CEO Outsourcing Supply Chain Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2012

And the leakage typically didn't stop there: Once a trade secret was out of the bag, it would spread from company to company. The Chinese company was soon selling exact copies of Prime's power supplies at steeply discounted prices. Virtually every company on the mainland was a threat — Blue Sky very much included.

Case Study 8

Case Study Technology Tacit Knowledge Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 6, 2016

The natural gas industry will have to face its “leakage” problem. But methane leakage at fracking sites, in long distance gas pipelines, and in transportation — really everywhere in the value chain — goes largely unmeasured. The new partnership’s methane goal is particularly fascinating.

Energy 8

Energy Price Cooper Commitment 8